Ladakh set to become South East Asia's Inaugural Night Sky Sanctuary
On 26th November, 2023, during the ‘Ladakh’s Pride’ exhibition, Union Government announced that Ladakh will soon have South East Asia's first Night Sky Sanctuary, marking a momentous stride in astro-tourism.
- The Night Sky Sanctuary is a tripartite collaboration among the UT Administration, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Leh and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, aims to promote astro-tourism and house high-altitude telescopes.
- The Dark Sky Reserve, covering 1,073 square kilometers within the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary, adjacent to the Indian Astronomical Observatory, aims to attract stargazers.
- A tripartite MoU has been signed for the establishment of the Dark Sky Reserve, focusing ....
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